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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1960
Page
4
The weather cooperated on Monday and many children in costumes visited the Crandall area. Residents enjoyed a safe, festive Halloween with plenty of treats and goodwill, promising more next year.
The Poultry Bingo fundraiser for the Theatre Fund drew a large crowd on Wednesday evening. Turkeys were won by Raymond Hazlewood, with many other prizes including a pair of ducks to Kenny Smith Frank Preston and Mrs H Gray, and a duck plus chicken to Mrs J Kilish. Several contestants from Pope D Collier Miniota and others among Mr Pedlow and Mrs Sunley collect prizes as the event concludes with good luck wishes.
The sympathy of the district is extended to Mrs J T Walker whose brother Steve Prosnyich 67 Silverton passed away in St Boniface Hospital on Saturday October 29 Elmer Douglas has been visiting at Calgary.
The Crandall C G I T met in the church basement on November 4 at 2 30. Margaret Henderson led the worship service and Mrs H Hyndman described the Church Crest to the girls. It was decided to serve supper after the initiation at the next meeting on November 17. The meeting closed with Taps.
The author notes 70 attendees the first day and 100 the second day of the beef cattle short course. They welcome future courses if farmers show interest and request suggestions. Mention is made of Red River Manitoba RM Miniota starting Bang’s blood testing.
Local notices invite Hamiota District women to a November 14 handicrafts meeting in the Community Room with course support from the Extension Service Manitoba Department of Agriculture. Planning includes plans for blood testing, livestock trades at the Toronto Royal, and travel between Hamiota November 10 to 20 for reports.
Local Health Units comprise a doctor, sanitary inspectors, public health nurses, and support staff under the Health Services Act and Local Health By-Laws. Units serve areas designated by provincial and municipal agreement, averaging 20 000 to 30 000 people in larger suburbs or 2000 to 3000 square miles in rural zones. By January 1948, 13 units were open including three near Winnipeg. staffing shortages delayed full provincial coverage.
In a concise essay the author argues health wealth and happiness are pursued in Canada with varied views. He suggests forced labor would yield wealth but destroy happiness and innovation, noting nations now balance work with well being to sustain progress.
The article notes epilepsy is more common than many realize with about one in two hundred Canadians affected. Modern treatments can reduce attacks in about 80 of cases, allowing near normal living. Doctors should be consulted about these advances.
Sleepless nights stretch endlessly as worry grows and sleep evades the victim. Simple relief comes from warm milk or a light snack, with good ventilation and warm but light coverings to aid relaxation and banish anxious thoughts.
A scanned weeklong Manitoba program grid lists CKX-TV and CBC offerings. Notable entries include Ed Sullivan, My Three Sons, Wagon Train, Red Skeleton, Bob Hope, Heel to Toe, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and Gunsmoke with daily broadcasts and night final signoffs.
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